33. Because they there his spirit meekprovoked bitterly,So that he utter'd with his lipswords unadvisedly.
34. Nor, as the Lord commanded them,did they the nations slay:
35. But with the heathen mingled were,and learn'd of them their way.
36. And they their idols serv'd, which dida snare unto them turn.
37. Their sons and daughters they to dev'lsin sacrifice did burn.
38. In their own children's guiltless bloodtheir hands they did imbrue,Whom to Canaan's idols theyfor sacrifices slew:So was the land defil'd with blood.
39. They stain'd with their own way,And with their own inventionsa whoring they did stray.
40. Against his people kindled wasthe wrath of God therefore,Insomuch that he did his owninheritance abhor.
41. He gave them to the heathen's hand;their foes did them command.
42. Their en'mies them oppress'd, they weremade subject to their hand.
43. He many times deliver'd them;but with their counsel soThey him provok'd, that for their sinthey were brought very low.
44. Yet their affliction he beheld,when he did hear their cry:
45. And he for them his covenantdid call to memory;After his mercies' multitude
46. he did repent: And madeThem to be pity'd of all thosewho did them captive lead.